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Weighing 83 tons and more than 30 feet high, a colossal statue of Ramses II arrived at its new home at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza.
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Known as Ramses the Great, the pharoah reigned from 1279 to 1213 B.C. and is widely considered to be the most powerful pharaoh of ancient Egypt. It took about 30 minutes to move the 3,200-year-old statue. Proud government officials and dignitaries welcomed its arrival at the museum.
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Restoration work is under way for antiquities damaged during a looting attempt at Cairo's Egyptian Museum in late January. Museum officials say very little was damaged and that nothing was destroyed or stolen from the museum.
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Updated: Giant Egyptian Statue Likely Not Ramses II | National Geographic
Archaeologists working in an eastern Cairo slum unearth what may be a statue depicting King Psammetich I, who ruled Egypt from 664 to 610 B.C.
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Editor's Note: The original version of this video, published March 10, indicated that the statue was likely a depiction of Pharaoh Ramses II, which archaeologists initially believed to be the case due to its proximity to Ramses II's temple in what was the ancient city of Heliopolis. New evidence has led archaeologists to believe the statue is more likely to be that of Psammetich I, though further analysis will need to be conducted.
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Stolen 2,600-Year-Old Sarcophagus, Other Artifacts Return to Egypt | National Geographic
A six-year investigation by the United States into antiquities smuggling has resulted in the recovery of a cache of stolen Egyptian artifacts. The recovered objects include a 2,600-year-old sarcophagus and a series of finely carved limestone reliefs that had been ripped from an Egyptian temple. Officials from Homeland Security Investigations/U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (HSI/ICE) returned the artifacts to the Egyptian government in a formal repatriation ceremony held at National Geographic headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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The National Geographic Society assisted with investigations into the antiquities smuggling in hopes of protecting some of the world’s fragile cultural heritage.
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Stolen Sarcophagus Handed Over to Egypt | National Geographic
Confiscated by U.S. Customs agents in Miami, a brightly painted, 3,000-year-old sarcophagus was handed over to Egypt's antiquities chief, Zahi Hawass, on March 10.
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King Tut's Treasures: Animal Iconography
( ) Dr Janice Kamrin explains the importance of animal iconography in Ancient Egypt, and in particular, the artefacts that were discovered in the Tomb of King Tutankhamun (KV62). Walking around the Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Dr Kamrin shows the three beds found in King Tut's tomb, which all adorn symbols of animal gods, and explains how they were significant in Ancient Egyptian beliefs.
Archaeologists unveil ancient Luxor tomb, open closed coffin for first time
A previously unopened sarcophagus was opened for the first time on Saturday (November 24) as two Egyptian discoveries were unveiled in Luxor's west bank. The intact sarcophagus contained a well preserved mummy of a woman named Thuya and dates to the 18th Egyptian dynasty.
It was discovered earlier this month by a French led mission in the northern region of El-Assasif, along with another anthropoid sarcophagus which was opened and examined.
Earlier in the day a tomb belonging to Thaw Rakht If, the overseer of the mummification shrine, was unveiled along with 1000 small wooden and clay statues, and five coloured masks.
Three-hundred metres of rubble was removed over five months to uncover the tomb, which contains coloured wall scenes depicting the owner and his family. The tomb dates back to the middle-kingdom almost 4000 years ago, but was reused during the alte period.
Ancient Egyptians mummified humans to preserve their bodies for the afterlife, while animal mummies were used as religious offerings. So far Egypt has revealed over a dozen ancient discoveries this year.
Egypt is hoping these discoveries will brighten its image abroad and revive interest among travellers who once flocked to its iconic pharaonic temples and pyramids but who have shunned the country since its 2011 political uprising.
Egypt - Mummies
(2 Mar 1994) Egypt reopened a display of 3,500 year-old royal mummies on
Tuesday (1/3) hoping the remains of its pharaonic ancestors would
help attract tourists scared away by Moslem militant attacks. The
display of 11 mummies, put under wraps by the late president Anwar
Sadat in 1980, was unveiled by Prime Minister Atef Sedki. It
includes ancient leaders like Ramses II, the military pharaoh who
ruled Egypt for 67 years until his death in 1224 BC, as well as
three of the pharaohs' queens. Another 16 mummies are being
prepared for public display some time next year. The mummies,
discovered in southern Egypt in the late 19th century, are kept in
glass cases in a single, dimly-lit room. They lie on their backs,
gnarled and wrinkled hands crossed over their chests, partly
covered in linen or sack-cloth. The dark skin on their faces is
drawn taught over sharp aquiline features. Most appear peaceful,
with closed eyelids and tight expressionless smiles.
Mummification, a ritual burial practice for the wealthy, began
with ancient Egyptians who believed in the after-life. Few of the
mummies were discovered in their original tombs, which were
desecrated thousands of years ago and stripped of their lavish
contents by tomb robbers. Most were transferred at least 2,500
years ago by priests to large communal graves. The largest one,
containing the mummies of 40 Pharaohs, queens and nobles, was
uncovered in 1876 near the Valley of the Kings where the
undisturbed tomb of King Tutankhamun was later discovered. The
mummies were ordered locked away in 1980 by Sadat, who said it was
morally improper to display the remains of Pharaohs whose dignity
should be preserved. But Abdelhalim Noureddin, chairman of the
Egyptian Antiquities Organisation said last month the display
should entice badly-needed visitors. Moslem militant attacks
against foreign tourists began in 1992. They have been a serious
blow to the tourist industry, which once brought in about $3
billion a year. Officials say the violence cost the country about
$900 million last year.
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0.00 ext cairo museum
0.04 pan inside entrance hall, egyptian museum
0.10 prime minister atef sedki cutting ribbon
0.18 head and shoulders of ramses II
0.24 visitors looking at ramses mummy
0.28 more visitors looking at ramses
0.35 another royal mummy
0.39 royal mummy
0.45 pan of woman looking down at Nedjemet mummy
0.49 view of wig on nedjemet mummy
0.55 woman looking at sarcophagus
0.58 pan of sarcophagus
1.05 side view of above sarcophagus
1.10 people crushing through door to room with mummies
1.13 visitors queuing on steps to get into display
1.17 ENDS
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Giant Ramses II Statue Moved to Grand Egyptian Museum | National Geographic
Weighing 83 tons and more than 30 feet high, a colossal statue of Ramses II arrived at its new home at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza.
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Known as Ramses the Great, the pharoah reigned from 1279 to 1213 B.C. and is widely considered to be the most powerful pharaoh of ancient Egypt. It took about 30 minutes to move the 3,200-year-old statue. Proud government officials and dignitaries welcomed its arrival at the museum.
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Dr Zahi Hawass' Hidden Treasure of the Cairo Museum's Basement
( ) Dr Zahi Hawass takes us down into the basement of the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. He explains that when he was younger, he was part of a team which made a discovery in Kom Abu Bellou, and it was upon finding a statue of Aphrodite where Dr Hawass realised his love for Archaeology.
But on returning the artefacts to the Cairo Museum, they were simply stored in the basement and forgotten by previous directors. Dr Hawass explains that this is why he is working to open up the basement of Cairo Museum and share its treasures that have been stored away for a long time.
Cairo Museum Looting (coverage by The Today Show)
The first half of this clip aired on Jan 31, 2011, near the beginning of the uprising in Egypt. It reports on the break-in and attempted looting of the Cairo Museum.
The second half of this clip (beginning at 3:04) aired on February 10, approximately a day before the resignation of the Egyptian president. Dr. Zahi Hawass allows the cameras backstage to catch a glimpse of the restoration efforts, and we are also briefed on the details of the break in.
Giant Ramses II Statue Moved to Grand Egyptian Museum | National Geographic
Giant Ramses II Statue Moved to Grand Egyptian Museum | National Geographic
Weighing 83 tons and more than 30 feet high, a colossal statue of Ramses II arrived at its new home at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza.
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Known as Ramses the Great, the pharoah reigned from 1279 to 1213 B.C. and is widely considered to be the most powerful pharaoh of ancient Egypt. It took about 30 minutes to move the 3,200-year-old statue. Proud government officials and dignitaries welcomed its arrival at the museum.
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Cairo Museum pillaged in protest's wake
Cairo museum has been pillaged by looters taking advantage of the city's unrest.
Oldest ever written Egyptian papyri adorn Cairo's Museum
The Cairo's Egyptian Museum showcased for the first time a collection of papyri that date back to King Khufu, who ruled around 26th century BC in ancient Egypt.
The papyri, the oldest ever written ones found in Egypt, were placed at the heart of the museum.
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